Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band came second, with tour takings amounting to $94.5m (£58.6m) while Elton John and Billy Joel‘s joint tour came third with ticket sales worth $88m (£54.5m), according to music trade publication Pollstar.

Britney Spears and AC/DC completed the top five, pulling in $82.5m (£51.1m) and $77.9m (£48.3m) respectively.

Pollstar‘s annual list is based on data provided by concert promoters and venue managers.